Programs On Health Available

March 20, 1985|By Diane Lade, Staff Writer

With Gov. Bob Graham proclaiming March as ``Living Well in Florida Month,`` local hospitals are offering programs to help Floridians do exactly that.

``People are focusing more on preventative medicine instead of thinking that getting well is something they do after they get sick,`` said Alice Katz, a nurse practioner and director of employee health at North Broward Medical Center. ``We want to make a conscious effort to enhance people`s lifestyles.``

Dedicated to that goal are North Broward programs that emphasize early diagnosis of medical problems, nutrition and exercise. A booklet, What`s Doing? Living Well was distributed this month to all hospital employees.

Inside was information on heart disease, cancer symptoms, vitamins -- and on seat belts, in Katz`s opinion, one of the best preventative health measures.

Coupled with the ``Living Well`` month, in its fifth year, was the fact that March also is National Nutrition Month.

As part of the monthlong celebration, two lectures are being offered at North Broward during next week: ``Angina,`` 1 p.m. Monday, a lecture by Sindy Weiss, a representative for the Ciba pharmaceutical company; and ``Brain and Hypertension,`` 1 p.m. Friday, a lecture by Fred Mitchell, a representative for the Merck, Sharp and Dohme pharmaceutical company.

The lectures are free and open to the public. They are held in the classroom trailer at the center, 201 E. Sample Road, Pompano Beach.

At Imperial Point Medical Center, senior citizens will be receiving special attention during ``Living Well in Florida Month.``